Dispensing can



Aug.25,1-936. R. BOOTH 2,o5'1,s15

I DIsP-ENsING CAN Filed Jan. 17, 1936 593 f M I H INVENTOR.

Patented ug. 25, 1936 UNITED STATES T HCFE 3 Clams.

The invention relates to dispensing cans and one of the principal objects of the invention is the provision of a dispensing can which may be conveniently held in one hand and opened with the fingers of the same hand while the other hand is utilized for holding some other article such as a toothbrush, powder puif, etc., thus greatly simplifying the process of dispensing such commodities as tooth powder, cosmetics and other material in powdered or granular form.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a dispensing can which is constructed of a minimum number of parts and can therefore be manufactured With extreme cheapness as well as having a neat clean-cut appearance.

The above and various other objects and advantages of this invention will in part be described in and in part be understood from the following detailed description of the present preferred embodiment, the same being illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:--

Figure 1 is a Vertical elevation of my dispensing can, partly in section. I

Figure 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a Vertical elevation of the dispensing can showing the cover open.

Figure 4 is a side view of the spout with integral means for fastening the cover.

Figure 5 is a top view of Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawing wherein like numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several Views, the numeral 6 indicates the main body of the can to which is attached the usual tight fitting can cover 1. This can cover is supplied with a centrally disposed round hole into which is secured the spout 8, the same being rigidly fastened to the can cover by means of turned flanges as shown at 9 in Fig. 1. On one side of the spout 8, an extension HJ is provided as more particularly illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5, this extension being integral with the spout and being provided on each of the two corners of said extension with upstanding ears ll which are adapted to be inserted from the bottom of the can cover 'I through two correspondingly sized rectangular punched holes l2 in the can cover so as to protrude above the top of the can cover as illustrated in Fig. 1.

The ears ll form supports for pivoting the closing cover 13, a hole l4 in each ear through which the pin 15 bears, acting as the pivot on which the closing cover |3 hinges. This closing cover is also provided with an extension [6 on one side thereof as clearly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, this extension being provided at its end with a three-quarter bend ll forming a loop and through which the pin |5 passes. The closing cover l3 snugly fits over the spout 8, both on top and sides, the upper perimeter of the spout being slightly fianged inward at |8 so as 5 to more closely t the swing of the closing cover l3 with the pivot l5 as a center. 'I'he lower edge of the cover l3 forms an unbroken line so as to tightly fit against the upper face of the can cover 'l when the former is closed. It will also 10 be understood that the Opening in the spout 8 may be further restricted than that shown in Fig. 1 if so desired.

From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that I have evolved an entirely new and eicacious method of attaching and securing a closing cover to a dispensing can, one which may be conveniently operated with the fingers of the same hand in which the can is held and will i therefore save time in the dispensing of the commodity. contained in the can and prevent unnecessary motions and annoyance.

A felt washer 20 may be pasted to the vinner face of the spout cover l3, as clearly illustrated in Figure 1, thus causing a tight seal between 95 the upper edge of the spout 8 and the cover l3 H through which it is impossible for any of the ingredients contained in the can to escape. It will also be understood that when the spout cover l3 is in open position as shown in Figure 3, it will preferably remain so through friction caused by rivet l5, ears ll and loop Il being rather p tightly fitted, until said spout cover is manually moved to closed position again.

It is, of course, understood that various changes and modifications may be made in the details of construction and design of the above specifically described embodiment of this invention without departing from the specifications thereof, such changes and modifications being restricted only by the scope of the following claims.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:-

1. A dispensing can comprising a can body, a cover tightly fitting over the top of said can body,

a round hole in the center of said can cover, two small rectangular holes to the side of said centrally disposed hole in said can cover, a spout fitting within said centrally disposed hole and rigidly secured to said can cover, the base of said spout being provided with an extension having outstanding ears which ears are adapted to protrude through the aforementioned two rectangular holes in said can cover, and a closing cover pivoted to said upstanding ears and snugly fitting over said spout.

2. A dispensing can comprising a can body, a cover tightly fitting over the top of said can body, a round hole in the center of said can cover, two small rectangular holes to the side of said centrally disposed hole in said can cover, a spout fitting within said centrally disposed hole and rigidly secured to said can cover, the base of said spout being provided with an extension having outstanding ears which ears are adapted to protrude through the aforementioned two rectangular holes in said can cover, and means for frice tionally retaining said closing cover in any opened position.

3. A dispensing can comprising a can body, a cover tightly fitting over the top of said can body, a round hole in the center of said can cover, two small rectangular holes to the side of said centrally disposed hole in said can cover, a spout fitting within said centrally disposed hole and rigidly secured to said can cover, the base of said spout being provided with an extension having outstanding ears which ears are adapted to protrude through the aforementioned two rectangular holes in said can cover, the bottom edge of said closing cover fitting snugly against the top of the can cover.

RAYMOND BOOTI-I. 

